how much kilometers a tank can the 1.9 liter do?
just looking for something better on gas and summer is coming
any things to look out for when looking at a convertible?
its a power top, i guess they all power tops?

tig

03-18-2008 07:36 PM

had a 96 318is, only got about 450km per tank driving in the city but i needed a tuneup, you should be able to get between 5-600km per tank

Dr. Flyview

03-18-2008 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tig
(Post 1125899)

had a 96 318is, only got about 450km per tank driving in the city but i needed a tuneup, you should be able to get between 5-600km per tank

What? Shouldn't you be able to get 500-600 with a 325? I can get 600+ on my 325i. Do the convertibles have smaller tanks?

Soldo

03-18-2008 11:26 PM

From what i found out when i was in the market for a E36 Cab, the 318's were the only models to come with NON-POWER tops. Some guys have told me that it goes down easy with one person, but i still think it'd be a pain in the ass.

As for the mileage, considering the power difference between the 6cyl. engine you're not saving much on gas. Take the time and find a 325/8 cab. The 328's had a FULL power top, as opposed to the 325's which had the power top, but you had to lock the top in place!

Thadose

03-19-2008 01:19 AM

i guess someone has modded the top then eh? cause the dealer on the phone said it was power...

my old 325 did like 550 a tank, i was hopeing the 318 could do solid 650's
like i wont be driving hard at all either, dont care for power anymore lol

999666

03-19-2008 07:28 AM

If you were getting 550 with the 325, expect to get a solid 650-700 on the same trek with the 318 (if manual and has been maintained).
My wife has been able to manage 800ish klm in a tank a few times on road trips with a SC'd M44 powered 318is.
FYI M44 1.9l only came out in the later part of 95, a 94 will have the 1.8L M42.

tig

03-19-2008 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 999666
(Post 1126107)

If you were getting 550 with the 325, expect to get a solid 650-700 on the same trek with the 318 (if manual and has been maintained).
My wife has been able to manage 800ish klm in a tank a few times on road trips with a SC'd M44 powered 318is.
FYI M44 1.9l only came out in the later part of 95, a 94 will have the 1.8L M42.

holy shit, looks like my 318 was really messed up then plus my stupid driving lol, the most i ever got out of that car was about 600km on a full tank but that included a trip to niagara,

Thadose

03-19-2008 02:53 PM

turns out the car had kilometers rolled back 100k lol i still like the car, car fax says its 210 and thats still low, not the 115k the dealer is claiming, i wanna offer him 3500 lol he wanted 7

5JABIJ8

03-19-2008 03:33 PM

Dealer rolled the odometer back which you have proof of and your still going trust them and buy from there man..:confused: who know's what else they may have changed and screwed with.

NateoriouS

03-19-2008 03:44 PM

^^ very true...!!

but mine for $12,500 :)

Thadose

03-19-2008 04:49 PM

well they said they bought it like that from the auction and i seen that in the car fax too..... dude if he acutally took the 3500 who cares what he says lol but its sold now anyways some kid took the bait without carfaxing it

5JABIJ8

03-19-2008 05:20 PM

^^ that's true to for 3500 you could not have gone wrong.. By any chance do you how much it went for?

Wonder if that kid will post it on maxbimmer!! potential new member

Thadose

03-19-2008 05:23 PM

6800 i believe, still a good price i guess eh they worth like 9 and up

Thadose

03-26-2008 07:44 AM

update: looks like the car never sold... its on kijiji.ca search 318ic m3 its the 1994 white one if any interested.... just not sure if i want it anymore? lol

v_bimmer

03-26-2008 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thadose
(Post 1129213)

update: looks like the car never sold... its on kijiji.ca search 318ic m3 its the 1994 white one if any interested.... just not sure if i want it anymore? lol